snobbish

adjective

Meaning

Displaying a condescending attitude toward people perceived as having lower social status or less refined tastes.

Examples

Her snobbish behavior at the party made everyone feel unwelcome.
He developed a snobbish attitude after moving to the city and joining an exclusive club.

Synonyms: haughty, arrogant, pretentious, stuck-up

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snobbish

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsnɒbɪʃ/

Definition

Displaying a condescending attitude toward people perceived as having lower social status or less refined tastes.

Examples

Her snobbish behavior at the party made everyone feel unwelcome.
He developed a snobbish attitude after moving to the city and joining an exclusive club.
The critic wrote a snobbish review that ignored the film's emotional depth in favor of technical perfection.

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